TRAILBLAZERS ARCHIVE
Past movers, shakers, and decision makers featured on NABFEME!

EXECUTIVE OF THE MONTH

Terrie Williams
CEO The Terrie Williams Agency

Tina Davis
Sr. Vice President A&R, Def Jam/Def Soul

Jeanie Weems
Vice President, Creative & Film/TV Special Projects, ASCAP

Heather M. Nelson, Esq.
Law Office of Heather M. Nelson

Yasmin Shiraz
Chief Executive Officer, College Entertainment Inc.

Kathi Moore
Vice President, Urban Promotion, Restless Records


PREMIERE ENTERTAINMENT EXECUTIVE

A.J. Johnson

Television/Film Actress


EXECUTIVE POWER MOVER

Lisa Ellis

Sr. Vice President R&B/Crossover Promotion Columbia Records

Anita Parker-Brown
Vice President, Entertainment Programming, AURN

Daysha Parker
Program Director, WBTJ Richmond, VA

Tiffany Green
Program Director, KATZ, St. Louis, MO

Lamonda Williams
Program Director - WCDX Richmond, VA

Delores Edwards
Freelance Television Segment Producer, New York, NY

DeDe McGuire
Music Director and Producer
The Doug Banks Morning Show, ABC Radio

Lisa Coleman
Arista Records
Ohio Valley Regional Promotion Manager

Terry Avery
Program Director, Davis Broadcasting

Thembisa S. Mshaka
Advertising Copywriter, Sony Music

Jodi Williams
VP R&B Promotions, RCA Records

Charita Brittenum
National Director Field Promotion, Epic Records

Johnna Johnson
Sr. Account Executive, Billboard

Apryle Vaughn
Senior Account Executive, Middleberg Euro/New Media Entertainment

Kimberly N. Cooper
Impact Magazine, Music & Entertainment Marketing Manager

Tamara Francois
Talent Executive, BET

Linda J. Lee
Vice President, Recording and A&R Administration
Def Jam/Def Soul

Leslie "Big Lez" Segar
Dancer, choreographer, fitness specialist, film actress, television and radio personality!

Sonia BasSheva Manjon
Director, Craft and Cultural Arts Dept., Oakland, Ca.


EXECUTIVES TO WATCH

Dionne Muhammad

President, Celebrity Personal Assistants, Inc.

Mytecia Myles
Executive Manager, Myles Media Group, LLC

Changamire
DC based Jazz/R&B artist

Staci R. Collins
Promotions Coordinator for The Ebony Fashion Fair,
Ebony and Jet Magazine Circulation

Kesha Monk
Air Personality, KKBT - Los Angeles

Nannette Lee
Co-host KKDA's "Skip Murphy & Company."

Kimberly Cooper
Talent Executive, BET President, BG Unlimited, Inc.

Toni Bell
Consultant

Desarai Downs
Station Manager, WLJM

Eileen Nathaniel
Assistant Program Director and Music Director, WHRK, WDIA, KJMS

Shawn Freeland
Operations Manager, NTR Enterprises

Elissa Gabrielle
Author, Screenwriter, Poet

Leslie Graham
Senior Account Manager, Marketing Consultant, WJLB, Detroit

Yolanda Neely
Mid-day Announcer - WQQK Nashville

Jewel Carter
WEAS, Music Director

Zenobia Simmons
Journalist, business owner

Marie Kelly
Coastal Empire Record Pool


EXECUTIVE IN BUSINESS

Dr. Maria Watkins
CEO of Jewelstone Records

Tamala Hutcherson
Visionary Productions

Sheryle Jones
President and CEO of Jones Entertainment Group, Inc.

Dedra Davis
Attorney

Regina Cameron
Epicurean Records

Michelle B. Jackson
Marketing and Public Relations Consultant

Michelle Colbert
Legacy Films

Kimberly Bass
Founder, WILLBASS 'N' Productions

Dr. Catrise Austin
D.D.S

Linda Sharpless
Bliss Artist Management

Gwen Thomas
Promotions Unlimited 2000, Inc.


RISING YOUNG EXECUTIVE

Tracy Press
President, Sweet Soul Entertainment

Celestine Oglesby
Account Executive, Sports & Entertainment Practice Edelman, Chicago

Kimyatta Ricks
Account Executive for CBS Radio

Stephanie Abdullah

Jennifer Wiggins
Producer, WPVI-TV, Philadelphia

Tosha Thomas
Urban Network "Snapshots" Coordinator

D. Nakazi
Promotion Manager, Def Jam/Def Soul of the Island/Def Jam Music Group

Samira Hall
Marketing Coordinator, Atlantic Records' Urban Music Division


PREMIERE FEMALE BUSINESS OWNER

Gabriele Smith
CEO, Premier Business Management

Dr. Catrise Austin
CEO, VIP Smiles


BEHIND THE SCENES EXECUTIVE SALUTE

Megan Tully
Administrative Assistant, Violator Management


PREMIERE RADIO EXECUTIVE

Vicki Preston
Marketing Director, Radio One


MENTOR/MENTEE EXECUTIVE SPOTLIGHT

Wendy Anderson
Founder and Director, NaSiHa Consulting Incorporated

Chivon Dean
President, Ruff Ryders


NABFEME ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Lady Sax

Marcia Butler


ACTION COORDINATOR SPOTLIGHT

Wanda Croudy-Thompson


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